LaTeX dissertation template of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan.
This template let you write your thesis following some standard graphical rules.
LaTeX is a high-quality typesetting system; it includes features designed for the production of technical and scientific documentation. LaTeX is the de facto standard for the communication and publication of scientific documents.
You should only focus on the content of your document, its layout will be managed by LaTeX directly.
When writing, the writer uses plain text (WYSIWYM "What you see is what you mean") as opposed to the formatted text found in WYSIWYG ("What you see is what you get") word processors like Microsoft Word.
Not convinced? Have a look at some demo pages.
Installing this template from source, like any LaTeX theme, involves three easy steps:
- Download the source as a zip archive of the latest development version.
- Copy the zip archive in a new folder. All the materials (images, biography) related to your thesis should be inside this folder.
- Open the file
UCSC_Dissertation.texand compile it. In order to do so, you should:- Donwload a full TeX distribution from the LaTeX Project website. Then donwload a TeX editor, as for example TeXmaker or TeXstudio.
- or Register on Overleaf website and use its online compiler. This second option is suggested for one-time users.
If there are no errors in your code, a UCSC_Dissertation.pdf will be printed as an output.
A quick and introductory guide on using this template can be found in the UCSC_Dissertation.pdf file.
Users can also use the pre-loaded Beamer template for their dissertation presentation. Please refer to the UCSC Beamer page to find proper support.